Washing-machine.



PATENTED APR, 14, 1903 T. E. BARROW.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED DEG. 1a, 1901.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

N0 MODEL.

Witnesses Q QW No. 725,022. PATENTED APR, 14, 1908.

T. E. BARROW. WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED DBO. 1a, 1901. 1:0 MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHEET .2.

proved machine complete.

"T all whom it may concern:

' UNITED STATES ATENT FFICE.

THOMAS'E. BARROVV, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 725,022, dated April14., 1903. Application filed December 18, 19in. eel-a1 No. 86,882. (Nomodel.)

Be itknown that I, THOMAS E. BARRow, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Mans- 1 field, in the countyof Richland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and use-vfullmpr v ements in Washing-Machines, of, whichthe following is aspecification.

, My invention relates to inprovements in washingmachines, andespecially to that; class which embodies a rotary tub providedwithrubbing-cleats and an upper stationary rubbing-disk separate fromthe tub.

The object of my invention is the provision of a simple yet durable andinexpensive washing-machine. This object I accomplish by the mechanismillustrated in the accompanyi ng drawings, in which-- ,1 Figure 1 is aview in perspective of myim- Fig. 2 is a top "plan view thereof. Fig. 3is an enlarged fragmentary view, in side elevation, of the upperrubbing-disk attachment. Fig. 4 is a plan view thereof. Fig. '5 is avertical sectional view of my improved machine. Fig. 6 is a top planview of the base or bench and the revoluble platform, the tub beingshown in dotted lines. Fig. 7 is an enlarged top plan view of a portionof the tub, the wringerboard hinged to the rear bench-post, also theclamping device adapted to clamp the loose end of the wringer-board tothe edge of the tub. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the springlever; andFig. 9 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the center bearing, therevoluble platform, and the means for attaching the spring to the lever,and the rotating platform, parts being broken away.

In the accompanying drawings, A indicates the machine bench or base,which comprises a top 2, legs 3 and 4, and a vertical post 5, arrangedat the rear end of the said top and forming the rear leg of the bench.The post extends above the top of the bench and is adapted to projectabove the top of the tub 6 when it has been placed in position upon thebench. Hinged on the side of the post 5, adjacent its upper end, is thewringer-board 7 the object of which will be hereinafter explained.Braces 8 are placed between the legs, also tie-rods 9, which have theirouter ends screw-threaded, and passing through the legs and having theirinner ends looped together in position.

:1 centrally of the bench-top. Nuts 10 are secured upon the outer endsof the said rods for obtaining the desired amount of tension upon therods in order to hold the legs firmly At its rear end the top 2 issecured to the post 5 by means of angle-plates 11, bolted to its upperand under side and to the post. On the outer. end of the wringerboard 7is secured a clamping device comprising two sections 13 and 14. Thesection or part 13 is composed of a bifurcated portion 15 and anoutwardly-projecting lug 16. To this lug is hinged the clamp 17, whichhas its opposite end bifurcated, the arms'of which pass on the oppositesides of the upper edge of the tub and are prevented from accidentaldisengagement therefrom by means of a setscrew 18. Secured upon theinner face of the post 5 and above the line of the upper edge of the tubis a bracket 19, provided with outwardly-extending lugs 20. An arm 21 ishinged between said lugs, said arm being provided adjacent its oppositeend with a disk 22. A bolt 23, provided on one of its ends with anut-wheel 24:, is secured centrally in the disk. The casting or arm 25is provided upon its outer end with a corresponding vertical disk 26.Both disks are serrated upon their inner faces, so that they will notslip when clamped together by the nut-wheel 24. The inner end of the arm25 is divided into two diverging arms 27 and 28. Rods 29 are rigidlysecured within the ends of said arms at their upper ends and are hingedat their lower ends in suitable plates 30, secured upon the top of theupper rubbing-disk 81. Secured upon the top of the rubbing-disk at itsrear portion is the bracerod 32, the upper end of which is provided witha slot or opening 33. This slot is of sufficient width to allow thecenter bolt 23 to pass freely through the same. The object of thisdevice is to hold the upper rubbing-disk in a horizontal position withinthe tub and to prevent any tilting or lateral movement thereof.

When it is not desired to employ the upper rubbing-disk, the tension istaken from the clamping nut, which allows the said disk to be removedfrom the tub and placed in position, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 5.

34 designates a hanger arranged in an opening in the bench top andprovided with flanges 35, through the medium of which the hanger isbolted to the bench-top. Projecting above the said flanges are thesleeves 36 and 37, the latter being of less diameter than the former andarranged in the upper end thereof, its upper face, in conjunction withthe upper end of the sleeve 36, forming a seat or raceway. 38 designatesa lever arranged above the ,bench-top and having its inner portionencircling the upper portion of the sleeve 36 and provided with anintegral projection 41. Arranged on each side of the said projection 41and formed integral with the sleeve 36 are the lugs 39 and 40, said lugsforming stops against which the projection 41 bears as the lever isrotated upon the sleeve 01. and which retards the movement thereof, andthrough the action of the spring 48 a quick return motion is effected.Arranged centrallyand vertically in the sleeves 36 and 37 is the shaft42. Secured upon the upper end of this shaft is a metallic platform 43,preferably formed of three radiating arms 44, 45, and 46, the latter ofwhich is provided upon its under side, adjacent its outer end, with adownwardly-projectinglug 47, to which is attached the outer end of thecoil-spring 48, the

inner end of said coil-spring being attached to the outer end of thelever 38.

The lower end of the bracket 34 is preferably cone-shaped, and in orderto secure the shaft 42 therein 1 mount on the lower end of the saidshaft 42 a collar 49, having a conical top, which is fitted within thelower end of the bracket 34.

The metal platform 43 is provided on its lower face with acentrally-arranged hub, through which extends the upper end of the shaft42, and in order to reduce the friction between the said hub and theinner sleeve 37 I place a number of balls therebetween, as clearly shownin Fig. 9.

Arranged on the outer end of the arm 45 is a downwardly-extending lug51, adapted to be engaged by a hook 52, pivotally secured to the bench,by which means the metal platform is locked and prevented from rotating.

The outer end of the arm 46 is serrated and adapted to engage theserrated plate 53, se-

cured to the lower edge of the tub. This construction prevents the tubfrom slipping on the platform or having a movement independent thereof.

In operation the tub 6 is placed upon the platform ,43, which, ifdesired, can be held stationary during this operation by the hook 52 andthe teeth of the tubs serrated member 53 brought into engagement withthe sor rated end of the arm 46. The clothes are then placed in the tuband the upper rubbingdisk 31 placed in the tub above the clothes. Thejoint 55 is then made rigid by the nut 24. In order to wash the clothes,the tub is given an oscillatory movement, which movement is limited bythe lever 38 and the spring 48, the said lever abutting againstthe lugs39 and 40 of the sleeve 36. It will therefore be obvious that as the tubmoves the clothes will be brought in contact with the under surface ofthe stationary rubbing di k 31 and thoroughlycleansed. After th washingoperation has been completed, the rubbing-disk 31 is elevated to theposition shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5, and the wringer-board is swunginto the position shown in Figs. 2 and 7 and clamped firmly to the upperedge of the tub, which arrangement prevents the tub from rotating duringthe wringing operation and forms a rigid support for the wringer.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim- In a washing-machinethe combination with a stand, of a sleeve secured to the said stand, ashaft journaled in the said sleeve, a rotary platform secured on theupper end of the said shaft, lugs spaced apart on the periphery of thesaid sleeve, a lever loosely mounted on the said sleeve and provided atone of its ends with a projection arranged between the lugs of the saidsleeve, and a spring connected to the said platform and the outer end ofthe said lever.

In testimony whereof I affix in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS E. BARROW.

my signature,

Witnesses:

T. Y. MCCRAY, CHAS. E. BENEDICT.

